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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Maggie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Silver Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lowell Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cowley, Kansas
Other, age 5
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 14
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 24
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silver Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ray Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. E. Trusty | 54 | Head | Driller | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Maggie Trusty | 55 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | James Trusty | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Helen Trusty | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Caroline Trusty | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | J. E. Moyer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Minnie Moyer | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Chen Moyer | 91 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Thelma Henderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Harris Arthur Henderson | 45 | Hired hand | Farmer Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | V. O. Beth | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ellen Beth | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Vena Bell Beth | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Edward Beth | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Wayne Beth | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | A. F. Berringer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Hattie Berringer | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mildred Berringer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Wayne Berringer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leonard Berringer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John R. Gardner | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Nellie Gardner | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Herb Triglet | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Lena Triglet | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ross Triglet | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edna Triglet | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Leroy Triglet | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Doris Triglet | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Donald Triglet | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Oscar R. Lawson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Blanche Lawson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | C. G. Gulick | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | L. L. Spahr | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Lucie Spahr | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John D. Fitzgerald | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Marie Fitzgerald | 67 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mabel Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Lowell Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Louise Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)